| Family: |
Rajidae (Skates) |
| Max. size: |
240 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 24 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 1310 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Grey with scattered charcoal blotches dorsally, greyish-white ventrally (Ref. 26346). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in coastal waters, continental shelf and upper slope (Ref. 26346). Usually found in deeper waters to 200 m (Ref. 9258). Mainly feeds on benthic decapods and bony fishes (Ref. 114953). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Males reaches maturity at ca. 150 cm TL. This species is said to be long lived and slow growing (Ref. 114953). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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